I remembered this book as my favorite of the Time Quintet.

So, when I started reading the series to Jefferson, this was the one I was most eagerly looking forward to reading to him.

It was mostly as magical as I recalled, with the nephilim and seraphim adding an otherworldly charm.

However, there were some aspects that bothered me.

The seemingly uncomfortable simplification of evolution in certain ways annoyed me.

For example, manticores that can speak - that was fine. But tiny mammoths? Really?

Then there were all the scenes of the twins' blossoming sexual awareness.

Although they were all PG-rated, it was still vaguely awkward to read those parts to my ten-year-old son.

Nevertheless, I'm looking forward to reading the fourth book.

I don't think I ever got to it when I was young, and I'm curious to see what new adventures and ideas it holds.

I'm excited to continue this literary journey with Jefferson and explore the remaining books in the Time Quintet series.

As a youngster, I read this whole series multiple times, and this particular one might just be my absolute favorite.

I vividly remember being completely drawn in by the sensuality of the celestial creatures. Their every movement, every expression seemed to exude a certain charm that was simply irresistible.

The way they interacted with each other and with the world around them was both captivating and enchanting. It was as if they belonged to a different realm, a realm full of mystery and wonder.

The author's description of these celestial beings was so detailed and vivid that it was easy to imagine them in my mind's eye. I could almost feel their presence and sense their emotions.

This book truly had a profound impact on me and continues to be a cherished memory to this day.

One of the captivating books in the Winkle in Time Quartet is "Many Waters". It chronicles the thrilling adventure of the twins, Sandy and Dennys. They find themselves engaged in some mischief within their own home. Suddenly, due to an ongoing experiment, they are mysteriously teleported to a vast desert. For the majority of the book, they are separated, which forces them to grow and become more mature. Later in the story, they make a remarkable discovery - they are actually part of the Bible story of Noah's Ark. The twins play an important role in helping to build the ark. Eventually, they manage to return home with the help of a unicorn.

I highly recommend this book to those who have already read other installments in the Winkle in Time series. Otherwise, it might seem rather confusing and lack context. It's also important to have a good vocabulary to fully appreciate the rich language and detailed descriptions in the book.

Many Waters is the fourth installment in the A Wrinkle in Time series, and unfortunately, it ranks as my least favorite. It was truly a tiresome read that I simply breezed through. Each book consists of only about 12 chapters, yet this one managed to bore me to tears.

Sandy and Denny meddled with their dad's new computer and found themselves transported to a different era. They ended up in the midst of the Noah and the Ark narrative, which initially seemed quite interesting. However, it quickly turned out to be extremely dull and disappointing. For some inexplicable reason, it just didn't click with me and left me with a rather negative impression. No amount of coffee, wine, or cozy puppy snuggles could persuade me to develop an affinity for this book. I'm simply relieved that I'm nearly finished with this series.

One aspect that I particularly disliked, and there were numerous things I didn't care for, was the inclusion of sex talk and sexual references. Anything related to sex in this book was a major turn-off for me. I believe the reason for my aversion is that this series is not intended to be that kind of young adult literature. It's more geared towards middle school-aged readers and should remain free of any sexual content.

Overall, in my opinion, this book was a complete disaster. I simply couldn't bring myself to like it. I sincerely hope that the final book in the series is significantly better.